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Making a Difference: The FASD Public Awareness Guide                                                    $18

The primary purpose of the guide is to enhance public awareness about the risk of prenatal alcohol consumption, FASD, and the needs of the people and families living with the disorder. The guide offers practical suggestions and strategies to approach community members, service systems, the media, etc. with the FASD prevention and education message, as well as suggestions on how to advocate for services for individuals with FASD. 116 pages.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Practical Suggestions and Support for Families and Caregivers           

Kathleen Tavenner Mitchell, MHS, LCADC                                                                                  $15

A new indispensable resource for those raising or working with individuals with FASD is now available from NOFAS. The thirty-five page guide was written by NOFAS vice president and spokesperson Kathy Mitchell, the biological mother of an adult daughter with FAS. Kathy’s thoughtful and highly informative words of wisdom and practical strategies are drawn from her experiences as a parent, advocate, counselor and national leader on FASD-related issues. 38 pages. Please indicate English or Spanish.

Karli and the Star of the Week                                                                                                   $5

A colorfully illustrated story book that teaches youth to be tolerant and accepting of all individuals regardless of their capabilities or disabilities. Can be used alone or in conjunction with the K – 2nd Grade curriculum. 31 pages.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families and Communities                                          $25

Ann Streissguth, PhD

Dr. Streissguth is recognized as one of the country's leading authority on FAS.  In this compassionate volume, Dr. Streissguth writes with wisdom and authority on essential issues surrounds FAS, including: diagnosis; brain damage; physical and behavioral manifestations; and services for high-risk mothers.  Includes, case studies, photos, illustrations, and validated empirical research highlighting the cultural, racial and economic diversity of FAS.

Fantastic Antone Grows Up: Adolescents and Adults with FAS                                              $24

Judith Kleinfeld, Barbara Morse and Siobhan Wescott

Young people with FAS and their caregivers report on their experiences coping with adolescence and

young adulthood.  The authors candidly convey which techniques worked and did not work during the

difficult passages of the teenage years and beyond.

Fantastic Antone Succeeds: Experiences in Educating Children with FAS                            $24

Judith Kleinfeld and Siobhan Wescott

Successful strategies for handling the problems of FAS discovered by parents, teachers, social workers

and the children themselves.  The reality of FAS is far more hopeful and far more complex, say the

parents teachers and professionals who share their stories.

What You Can Do to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome                                                           $10

Sheila B. Blume, M.D.

This concise guide is designed to help professionals motivate clients to seek out early and adequate prenatal care, avoid all use of alcohol during pregnancy, explore ways to get help for alcohol during pregnancy, explore ways to get help for alcohol and alcohol-related problems, and make the birth of their babies a happy event.

The Broken Cord                                                                                                                       $10

Michael Dorris

A moving story about Michael Dorris, his young son with FASD, and Michael's search for answers about how to further understand his son.

NOFAS FASD Information Packet                                                                           $0 + Shipping

This basic information packet concisely summarizes the educational material on the NOFAS website.  It consists of a selection of fact sheets and a NIH brochure.

A Practical Native American Guide for Caregivers of Children, Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol-Related Conditions                                       $0 + Shipping

Robin A. LaDue, PhD

This guide is a major step in providing empowering information to parents, grandparents, other caregivers, and even health and social service workers. Information based on current documented knowledge about the disease and its implications in childe development and child rearing. It is presented however in a Native manner, utilizing the Native tradition of oral history and storytelling rather than the dense prose of scientific documents.

Summary: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome                                                                                                  Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment                                            $0 + Shipping

Kathleen Stratton, Cynthia Howe, and Frederick Battaglia, Editors

Institute of Medicine

Committee to Study Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Recovering Hope

Mothers speak out about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders                                 $0 + Shipping

Department of Health and Human Services

An Inspiring Video for Women in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis                           $0 + Shipping

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, March of Dimes, & National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Face up to wake up

Healthy Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs                                                          $0 + Shipping

CJ Foundation for SIDS

A resource kit to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Sydrome.

Identification of At-Risk Drinking and Intervention with women of Childbearing Age

A Guide for Primary-Care Providers                                                                        $0 + Shipping

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and Office of Research on Minority Health

National Institutes of Health

Contact NOFAS at info@nofas.org for bulk pricing and orders.